few是什么意思

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      few 是什么意思

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      中文翻译与英英解释

      adj.
      (fewer; fewest)
      1.〔无冠词 a (否定用法)〕少数的,很少,几乎没有 (opp. many) 〔cf. little〕。
      2.〔a few (肯定用法)〕有些,几个(opp. none) 〔 cf. a little〕。
      短语和例子
      I have few friends. 我朋友很少,我几乎没有朋友。 a man of few words 沉默寡言的人。 I have a few friends. 我有少数几个朋友。 in a few days 过几天,在两三天内。
      n.
      1.〔无冠词(否定用法)〕很少数,几乎没有。
      2.〔 a few (肯定用法)〕少数,几个。
      3.〔the few 〕 (对“多数”说的)少数。
      短语和例子
      a few 1. 几个,两三个(A few of them come. 他们来了几个人。 A faithful few remain. 只剩下不多几个忠诚的友人[同道])。 2. 〔俚语〕一点点;〔反语〕很多,的确。 a good few = quite a few, not a few, some few 〔美语〕不少,相当多。 at the fewest 至少。 a very few 极少数。 every few days [minutes, weeks] 每隔几天[分钟、星期]。 few and far between 稀少,隔很久才发生的。 few or no [none] 几乎没有。 no fewer than 不下于,多达。 only a few 仅仅少数,一点点。 to name (only) a few 〔插入语〕(仅)举几个为例。

      a small elite group; "it was designed for the discriminating few"

      a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a''; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid''s pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"

例句与用法

      1.
      He lined out a few songs upon request .
      他在大家请求之下唱了几首歌。

      2.
      For a few minutes she was almost overcome .
      她几乎几分钟都支持不住。

      3.
      She read a few lines and dropped the volume .
      她读了几行,合上书本。

      4.
      A few moments later andrey joined her .
      没有多久安德烈也来到她跟前。

      5.
      Restrictions were many, distractions were few .
      限制很多,娱乐很少。

      6.
      I have a little money and a few interests .
      我有点儿钱,也有些爱好。

      7.
      You 've only a few pages to go .
      你还有几页书就看完了,坚持到底吧。

      8.
      His house is a few yards behind the church .
      他的家在教堂过去几步远。

      9.
      A few drops of wine had spilled upon the table .
      有几滴酒溅在桌子上。

      10.
      Only a few journalists were allowed inside .
      只有少数记者被允许入内。